Our trip started on October 30th where we flew to Las Vegas and drove down to the south rim of the Grand Canyon. On the 31st I dropped Ron & Gerry off to start their hike down. Kristi and I then drove down to Wickenburg AZ to see Mom and then to Peoria for our night of sleep (what is that)? Kristi did not do very well most nights. Nov 1st we went to eat early at Denny's then on to visit a friend of my Mothers and then we met my brother Greg for a yummy lunch at Red Lobster. I am really thankful for our new GPS system, Kristi doesn't help much for directions. We left and went back to see Greg's daughter Tiff and her daughter Breanna. We visited with Greg at his house for awhile before we got back on the road to drive to Flagstaff for the night. Nov 2nd we left early and drove to Zion's National Park to meet up with Patrick, Amber, Alyssa & Landen. We arrived there after a lovely but long drive and got a phone call from my wonderful husband. The phone call was from the bottom of the Grand Canyon and between two short calls ($50.) total I found out I need to head back to the south rim to pick them up the next morning. The kids and I were able to have supper and breakfast together and some down time. I left them at the park at 10:30 and we were headed back to Flagstaff for the night. Wednesday morning we left a little later than normal but made it to the canyon about the same time Ron & Gerry made it out of the canyon. A pit stop for the restroom and we were in the car driving again. I finally found them at the Bright Angel Lodge.
They both got up at a good time in the morning so we had the day to relax for them to eat and drink all they wanted.
Accomodations at the Best Western Squire Inn were really nice but staying at the lodging near the canyon is much more expensive.
We were up and on the road the next morning to head back to Vegas to stay the night and fly home on Friday.
We stopped for breakfast Thursday morning in Williams at Goldie's Route 66 restaurant where Ron and the guys ate breakfast on their March 2008 trip. The atmosphere and food were wonderful. The guys continued to fill their stomaches as they were very hungry after hiking the canyon.
We were able to see the work completed on the new road that will bypass the Hoover Dam. They stop all the vehicles before crossing and doing search of some.
Arrived early in Vegas so Kristi & I stayed at the hotel while Ron & Gerry returned the car. We just walked to another hotel to eat that evening.
We made it to Midway and landed but it took two attempts and not much runway left when we came to a stop.
Enjoyed the trip and Ron is looking forward to doing his rim to rim as he wasn't able to this time. His mind is also thinking upon the mountains of Colorado.